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Miriam Sapiro to Serve as Acting USTR

May 23, 2013


On May 23, 2013, Miriam Sapiro acquired the role of Acting United States Trade Representative (USTR), replacing Ambassador Demetrios Marantis, who left the post to join the private sector. Miriam Sapiro is the Deputy USTR responsible for trade negotiations and enforcement in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Americas. In her role as Deputy USTR, Ambassador Sapiro has also been responsible for USTR initiatives on services and investment, small business, market access and industrial competitiveness, intellectual property and innovation, and labor. President Obama’s nominee for USTR, Michael Froman, is currently awaiting Congressional confirmation.

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